Better Thinking
By Nesh Nikolic
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Episodes: 189
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On every episode you will hear inspiring conversations with leading experts in the fields of psychology, sports, personal growth, nutrition and other fields in order to gain clarity and understanding on how to deal with life in these exciting, yet challenging times. Your host, Nesh Nikolic, is a Clinical Psychologist based in Canberra, Australia with over 15,000 hours of 1-on-1 therapy experience. He’s trained in a number of therapy modes including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Schema Therapy. Every week, Nesh will bring raw, down-to-earth and nonchalant talks right into your ears that are designed to make you think smarter and better so you can deal with life as it is - no sugar-coating or playing “happy.”
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#188 – Dr Matt Bernstein on The Relationship Between Metabolism and Mental Illness
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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#187 – Dr Joanna Moncrieff on her book: Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of The Serotonin Myth
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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#186 – Jacqueline Anderson on Understanding Traumatic Brain Injuries
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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#185 – Dr David Healy on How Antidepressants Shape Mental Health and Impact Society
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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#184 – Professor Jae Jung on Understanding and Supporting High-Ability Students
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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#183 – Lisa Anne Williams on How Emotions Are Shaped by Our Social World
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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#182 – Nik Steffens on Social Identity and the Psychology of Teamwork in Organizations
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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#181 – Dr Zhi Yi Ong on The Neurobiological Mechanisms of Food Intake and Addiction
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May 16, 2025 |
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#180 – Lana Tikhomirov on the Ethics of AI in Human Decision-Making
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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#179 – Dr Simon Byrne on Evolving Treatments for Anxiety and Children’s Mental Health
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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#178 – Dr Poppy Watson on Compulsive Reward-seeking Behaviour
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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#177 – Dr Amy Peden on Global Drowning Prevention Through Research and Advocacy
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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#176 – Dr Robyn Walser on Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Trauma
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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#175 – Ahu Kocak on Suicide Assessment and Prevention Strategies
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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#174 – Ben Newell on The Role of Behavioural Science in Promoting Climate Action
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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#173 – Professor Kim Delbaere on Promoting Healthy Ageing
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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#172 –Dr. Stefan Carlo Michalski on Virtual Reality for Life Skills in Intellectual Disabilities
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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#171 – Jacinta Hawgood on Suicide Research and Prevention
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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#170 – Dr Lydia Brown on Navigating the Journey of Menopause and Aging
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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#169 – Jill Maree Newby on Technology-Based Interventions for Depression and Anxiety
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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#168 – Dr Ivan Raymond on The Power of 'Intent' in Shaping Care and Support
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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#167 – Kristy Martire on The Processes of Evidence Evaluation in Criminal Trials
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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#166 – Dr Stevan Nikolin on Understanding How Depression Affects Brain Activity
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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#165 – Margaret Morris on The Impact of an Unhealthy Diet
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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#164 – Dr David Bakker on Using Technology for Mental Health Purposes
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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#163 – Dr Kamilah Majied on Joyfully Just: Black Wisdom and Buddhist Insights for Liberated Living
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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#162 – Professor Sally Gainsbury on Recreational Gambling vs Problematic Gambling
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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#161 – Dr Christoph Klebl on The Psychology of Climate Change and Biodiversity
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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#160 – Dr Kinga Szymaniak on How the Emotion of Anger Impacts the Way We Think and Act
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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#159 – John Sweller on The Cognitive Load Theory
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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#158 – Professor David Blustein on The Psychology of Working and the Interface of Mental Health and Work Poverty
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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#157 – Rob Brooks on How AI Is Reshaping Human Sexual Perspectives and Interactions
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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#156 – Dr Susie Burke on The Psychology of Climate Change
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May 25, 2024 |
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#155 – Professor Andrew Martin on Student Motivation, Engagement, and Achievement - Putting The Horse Before The Cart
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May 23, 2024 |
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#154 – Dr Andrew Amos on the Concerns with Gender Affirming Care - A Psychiatrist's Perspective
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May 20, 2024 |
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#153 – Dr Genevieve Rayner on Psychosocial Influences on Mood and Cognitive Disorders in Epilepsy
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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#152 – Dr James Daniel Dunn on Exploring Super-Recognisers
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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#151 – Kelly Clemens on Epigenetic Consequences of Drug Addiction
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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#150 – Dr Mark Horowitz on Tapering off SSRI to Mitigate Withdrawal Symptoms
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Mar 24, 2024 |
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#149 – Dr. Suzy Green on Promoting Mental Wellness to Reduce Mental Illness Impact
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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#148 – Jayashri Kulkarni on Premenstrual Syndrome
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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#147 – Lucette Cysique on Understanding Post-viral Syndromes
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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#146 – Dr Anna Kiaos on Understanding Mental Health in Organisations
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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#145 – Dr Philip Jean-Richard Dit Bressel on Understanding Punishment Learning
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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#144 – Michael Kasumovic on The Influence of Perceived and Actual Status on Human Behaviour
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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#143 – Dr Tayla Degan on The Importance of Health Literacy for Clinicians and Consumers
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Jan 27, 2024 |
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#142 – Natalie Taylor on The Importance of Implementation Science
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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#141 – Dr Conal Monaghan on Dimensional Models of Personality Disorder
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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#140 – Professor Nick Haslam on 'Concept Creep'
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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#139 – Dr Janet Hall on Practical Solutions to Sexual and Relationship Issues
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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#138 – Rebecca Collie on Fostering Thriving Environments for Teachers and Students
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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#137 – Paul Fitzgerald on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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#136 – Dr Divna Haslam on The Findings of the Australian Child Maltreatment Study
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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#135 – Helen Joyce on Her Book ‘Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality’
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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#134 – Dr Jodie Fleming on Chronic Illness Management and Psycho-Oncology
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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#133 – Ilan Dar-Nimrod on The Effects of Perceived Genetic Aetiology
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Jul 21, 2023 |
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#132 – Kristie Miller on The Nature of Time
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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#131 – Alexander Holcombe on The Causes of The Replication Crisis
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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#130 – Dr Celine Van Golde on Reliability of Children as Eyewitnesses
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May 31, 2023 |
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#129 – Fiona Kumfor on Understanding Dementia and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
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May 26, 2023 |
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#128 – Dr Micah Goldwater on The Psychology Of Pseudoscience And Conspiracy Theories
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May 18, 2023 |
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#127 – Stephen Hinshaw on Developmental Psychopathology
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May 11, 2023 |
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#126 – Dr Christopher Hunt on Gambling Addiction and Treatment
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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#125 – Alina Morawska on Parenting and Family Intervention
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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#124 – Blake McKimmie on Understanding Stereotypes and Biases
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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#123 – Fiona White on Promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
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Mar 10, 2023 |
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#122 – Dr Frankie Fong on Social Learning and Overimitation
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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#121 – Renee Adair on End of Life Doula Services
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Feb 04, 2023 |
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#120 – Michael Duhig on Medicinal Cannabis for Children
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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#119 – Alex Haslam on The Psychology of Leadership
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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#118 – Dr Gwen Adshead on The Psychology of Violence and Life Threatening Behaviour
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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#117 – Dr Alice Shires on Mindfulness Training on Anger, Grief, and Chronic Pain
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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#116 – Tanya Cole-Lesnick on The Power and Intimidation of a Group Setting
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Dec 24, 2022 |
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#115 – Dr Cassandra Chapman on The Psychology of Charitable Giving
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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#114 – Dr Michael Noetel on Effective Altruism and Decision-Making
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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#113 – Dr Annabelle Neall on Workplace Bullying and Harassment
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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#112 – Jolanda Jetten on The Psychology of Economic Inequality
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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#111 – Dr James Kirby on Compassion Focused Therapy
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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#110 – Michael Sugrue on Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma
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Nov 13, 2022 |
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#109 – Dr Kristy Goodwin on Digital Wellbeing and Distraction
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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#108 – Kirrilie Smout on Mental Health Treatment For Children
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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#107 – Piers Steel on The Science of Motivation and Procrastination
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Oct 07, 2022 |
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#106 – Alan Pegna on Cognitive Neuroscience
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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#105 – Dr Steven Hayes on Process Based Therapy
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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#104 – Debbie Anderson on The Practice of Neuropsychology
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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#103 – Maggie Dent on Common Sense Parenting
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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#102 – Dr David Demmer on Mental Health Within The LGBTIQ+ Community
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Jun 10, 2022 |
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#101 – Adam Ferrier on Consumer Psychology
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May 31, 2022 |
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#100 – Dr Alan Davis on Evidence-Based Treatments
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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#99 – Professor Matthew Sanders on The Power of Positive Parenting
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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#98 – Sally Kenney on Mental Health Promotion in Schools
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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#97 – Richard Hill and Matt Dahlitz on The Science of Psychotherapy
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Mar 11, 2022 |
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#96 – Professor Kenneth Pakenham on Growth in the Face of Adversity
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Feb 28, 2022 |
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#95 — Professor Virginia Slaughter on Neonatal Imitation Effects
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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#94 — Professor Winnifred Louis on The Psychology of Effective Activism
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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#93 — Dr Eli Kotler on Psychedelic Therapy for Trauma and Addiction
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Dec 20, 2021 |
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#92 — Lyn Worsley: The Resilience Doughnut
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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#91 — Dr Celin Gelgec on Obesessive Compulsive Disorder
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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#90 — Joe Coyne on Attachment Theory
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Oct 01, 2021 |
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#89 — Joel Sardi on Life After a Spinal Cord Injury
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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#88 — Louise Byrne on Understanding Mental Health Issues
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Aug 30, 2021 |
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#87 — Scott Harris on Recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury
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Aug 17, 2021 |
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#86 — Gaj Ravichandra on Resilience and Mental Toughness
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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#85 — Dr Christopher Love on The Impact of Erectile Dysfunction on Men’s Mental Health
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Jul 06, 2021 |
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#84 — Dr Jon Lieff on Cellular Communication Science
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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#83 — Prof Angela Martin on The Integrated Approach To Mental Health In The Workplace
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Jun 25, 2021 |
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#82 — Michael Ronin on Modern Masculinity
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May 28, 2021 |
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#81 — Dr Michael Leiter on Combatting Burnout at Work
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May 06, 2021 |
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#80 – Dr Arnold Bakker on Work Engagement & Work Life Balance
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Apr 26, 2021 |
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#79 – Dr Roy Sugarman on The Role Of Biology in Psychology
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Apr 19, 2021 |
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#78 — Dr Anthony Biglan on The Nurture Effect
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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#77 — Amanda Feilding on the Clinical Applications Of Psychedelics
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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#76 — Nesh Nikolic on The Importance Of Psychological Flexibility (BrainTainment Podcast)
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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#75 — Dr Michael Carr-Gregg on The Mental Health Crisis In Australia
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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#74 — Peter Graham on Redefining Retirement Beyond 'Life After Work'
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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#73 — Dr Kaitlin Harkess on the Empirical Evidence of Yoga
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Nov 02, 2020 |
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#72 — Dr John Gray on Surviving Relationships During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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#71 — Dr Christopher Willard on Applying Mindfulness in Daily Life
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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#70 — Tara J Lal on The Ripple Effect of Suicide
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Oct 08, 2020 |
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#69 — Nic Newling: Unscripted Conversations around Mental Health
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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#68 — Dr Hayley Watson on Mental Health Skills for Kids
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Sep 21, 2020 |
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#67 — Dr Robb Kelly on Chronic Alcohol Addiction & Recovery (A Real Life Story)
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Sep 10, 2020 |
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#66 — Martin Fisk on Helping Young Men Navigate Life
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Sep 03, 2020 |
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#65 — Steve Zolezzi on Nature as a Therapeutic Aid
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Aug 27, 2020 |
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#64 — Prof David Sloan Wilson on Evolutionary Biology & Psychology
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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#63 — Shaun O'Gorman: The Strong Life Project
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Aug 13, 2020 |
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#62 — Will Henshall on Improving Concentration with Scientifically Designed Music
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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#61 — Hugh van Cuylenburg: The Resilience Project
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Jul 27, 2020 |
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#60 — Dr Rick Hanson on Hardwiring Happiness
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Jul 20, 2020 |
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#59 — Nesh Nikolic on Early Career Advice for Psychologists
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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#58 — Dr Gemma Sharp on Body Image & Cosmetic Surgery in the 21st Century
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May 20, 2020 |
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#57 — Carla Ferrari on Forensic Assessments & Reports
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May 19, 2020 |
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#56 — Michael Sugrue on Overcoming Mental Health Stigma for First Responders
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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#55 — Isaac Baker on Behavioural Science & Decision-Making
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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#54 — Nesh Nikolic on Why Bulk Billed Telehealth is Unsustainable for Psychology Practices
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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#53 — Nesh Nikolic on Coronavirus & How Psychology Can Respond
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Mar 28, 2020 |
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#52 — Kath Koschel: A Million Acts of Kindness
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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#51 — Nesh Nikolic on Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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#50 — Dr Stefan Hofmann on Process-Based Therapy
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Mar 15, 2020 |
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#49 — Alyssa Godesky on Running 440 Kilometres in 5 days
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Mar 10, 2020 |
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#48 — Dr Brock Bastian on The Value of Pain
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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#47 — Dr Paul Atkins on Building Effective Prosocial Groups
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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#46 — Nesh Nikolic on Identity
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Feb 03, 2020 |
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#45 — Frances Mirabelli: Australian Psychological Society CEO
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Jan 23, 2020 |
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#44 — Dr Louise Hayes on Developmental Model of ACT for Young People
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Jan 15, 2020 |
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#43 — Dr Warren Farrell on The Boy Crisis
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Dec 25, 2019 |
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#42 — Marcela Lapertosa on Intercultural Learning & Awareness
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Dec 17, 2019 |
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#41 — Nesh Nikolic on Loneliness & Isolation
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Dec 12, 2019 |
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#40 — Prof Devon Polaschek on Treating High-Risk Violent Offenders
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Dec 09, 2019 |
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#39 — Janelle Colquhoun: "I'm Blind, Whatever!"
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Dec 04, 2019 |
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#38 — Prof Edward Watkins on Treatment of Depression & Rumination
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Dec 01, 2019 |
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#37 — Dr Kevin Polk on the ACT Matrix
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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#36 — Dr Erika Penney on Narcissistic & Borderline Personality Disorder
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Nov 24, 2019 |
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#35 — Graeme Cowan: Small Rituals, Big Impact
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Nov 21, 2019 |
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#34 — Dr Alan Castel on Successful Aging
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Nov 17, 2019 |
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#33 — Daryl Elliot Green: Twice Shot & Lived to Tell
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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#32 — Nesh Nikolic on Emotional Intelligence
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Nov 06, 2019 |
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#31 — Dr Benjamin Habib on Living with Anxiety
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Oct 30, 2019 |
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#30 — Natalie Cross on Recurrent Miscarriage
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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#29 — Nesh Nikolic on Stress & Burnout
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Oct 16, 2019 |
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#28 — Dr Kirk Strosahl on Assessment & Treatment of Suicidal Patients
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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#27 — Carlos Turini on Preparing for Mediation
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Sep 26, 2019 |
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#26 — Jacki Short on Play Therapy
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Sep 18, 2019 |
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#25 — Dr John Gray on Mars & Venus in 2019
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Sep 11, 2019 |
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#24 — Travis Rieder on Opioid Addiction in Modern Medicine
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Sep 04, 2019 |
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#23 — Danny Shannon on a Journey from Addiction to Recovery (Part 2)
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Aug 28, 2019 |
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#22 — Danny Shannon on a Journey from Addiction to Recovery (Part 1)
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Aug 21, 2019 |
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#21 — Dr Steven Hayes on A Liberated Mind
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Aug 14, 2019 |
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#20 — Dr Richard Landers on Artificial Intelligence in Psychology
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Aug 07, 2019 |
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#19 — John Flanagan on Recovery from an Affair
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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#18 — Glen Tanner on Early Career Psychology
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Jul 24, 2019 |
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#17 — Bruno Cayoun on Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MiCBT)
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Jun 27, 2019 |
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#16 — Kym Robinson on Sex Therapy
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Jun 21, 2019 |
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#15 — Minister Shane Rattenbury on Mental Health & Politics
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Jun 12, 2019 |
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#14 — Trish Purnell-Webb on The Art and Science of Love
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Jun 04, 2019 |
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# 13 — Prof Joseph Ciarrochi on Does Being Anti-Social Pay Off?
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May 23, 2019 |
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# 12 — Randolph Sparks on Pain Management
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May 15, 2019 |
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#11 — Prof Bruce Stevens on Life of a Forensic Psychologist
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May 08, 2019 |
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#10 — Anya Aidman on Separation: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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May 01, 2019 |
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#9 — Nesh Nikolic on Symptom Reduction
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Apr 25, 2019 |
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#8 — Dr Antonio Di Dio, AMA's ACT President, on Mental Health, Hospital Beds and Acute Care
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Apr 17, 2019 |
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#7 — Rachel Menzies on Death Anxiety
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Apr 10, 2019 |
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#6 — Dr Richard Hulme on Treating Complex Trauma
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Apr 05, 2019 |
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#5 — NeLi Martin on Yoga, Mindfulness and Cultivating Awareness
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Mar 27, 2019 |
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#4 — Gregg Chapman on Making Relationships Work
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Mar 20, 2019 |
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#3 — Dr Kylie King on the Interplay Between Masculinity and Suicide
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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#2 — Carlos Turini on Alternative Dispute Resolution
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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#1 — Dr Bruce Arroll on Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (FACT)
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Welcome to Better Thinking!
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Mar 08, 2019 |